Tag Archives: Retail Economy

Scottish Retail Sales Monitor May 2014: Worst Ever?

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Leigh Sparks

Every month the Scottish Retail Consortium together with KPMG publish the Scottish Retail Sales Monitor. It is always an informative read, and generally attracts quite a lot of press and other attention, being one of the few up-to-date series on … Continue reading →

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Retail: Serving Scotland’s Communities

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Leigh Sparks

As my relative silence over the last month might have indicated, I have been away for a few weeks rest and recuperation. Catching up is always interesting, especially as the fall out from Christmas continues. Quite a few things have … Continue reading →

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Are there any votes in Scottish Retail?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Leigh Sparks

Retailing in Scotland is one of the largest and most important sectors of the economy. As a Professor of Retail Studies, I could hardly say anything else. But, with 10% or so of the business community and the same proportion … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Retail Economy, Retail Levy, Retail Planning, Retail Policy | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments